Scientific Experiment Quiz
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What is the purpose of a scientific experiment?

  • To create new drugs and treatments for illnesses
  • To uncover natural phenomena and understand how natural systems work (correct)
  • To develop new technological gadgets and products
  • To prove existing knowledge and theories
  • What is the foundation of science?

  • Observations
  • Measurements
  • Experiments (correct)
  • Theories
  • What is the first step in the scientific method?

  • Creating a hypothesis
  • Observation of natural phenomena or researching existing knowledge (correct)
  • Drawing conclusions
  • Conducting experiments
  • What do scientists do to study the impact of a gene on animal development?

    <p>Systematically remove the gene from one group of organisms but not another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of making specific observations in a scientific experiment?

    <p>To gather data and draw conclusions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do experiments allow us to develop?

    <p>New drugs, treatments for illnesses, and technological advances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the series of steps that all scientific experiments utilize?

    <p>The scientific method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a scientific experiment, what is the changing part of the experiment called?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the experiment called in scientific terms?

    <p>Dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the facets of the experiment that are kept the same called?

    <p>Controlled variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used as a standard for comparison to check the results of a scientific experiment?

    <p>Control group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an experiment studying the effect of light on plant growth, what is the amount of light considered as?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an experiment studying the effect of a new fertilizer on crop yield, what is the crop yield considered as?

    <p>Dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a study investigating the impact of temperature on enzyme activity, what is the temperature considered as?

    <p>Independent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an experiment testing the effect of music on concentration, what is the participant's concentration level considered as?

    <p>Dependent variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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